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02 October 2018 With the Government publishing its next Budget at the end of this month, Collective Voice has written to the Treasury to make the case for ending the

28 September 2018 Drug and alcohol treatment is vital in helping to divert people from committing crime and is a vital component of the resettlement and rehabilitation of offenders. Treatment

Figures released today (6 August 2018) reveal that deaths related to drug misuse in England have fallen, with 2,310 deaths in 2017, compared with 2,386 in 2016. While this is

Collective Voice is pleased to announce the appointment of Oliver Standing as its new Director. Oliver is currently Director of Policy and Communications at Adfam, the national charity for families

EDP Drug & Alcohol Services has become a new member of Collective Voice. Based in Exeter, EDP is a significant provider of services in the South West of England, delivering

Collective Voice is recruiting a Director to lead the organisation going forward. Collective Voice was created in May 2015 to ensure that the voices of the drug and alcohol treatment

One of the most significant casualties of the fragmentation of drug treatment that followed the Lansley reforms of 2013 was the relationship between the police and drug treatment commissioning. For

Changing Lives has become a member of Collective Voice. Based in Gateshead, Changing Lives delivers a range of services for marginalised populations and individuals in distress. These include services around

Collective Voice, the NHS Substance Misuse Provider Alliance and the Home Office are hosting a series of events around the country to engage with the sector to promote the opportunities the

Collective Voice analysis of resources available to fund drug treatment shows a 25% reduction since 2013. The government’s official expert body on drug policy, the Advisory Council on the Misuse